10.9.3 SIMATIC Logon
Introduction
SIMATIC Logon is a Windows-based central user management system with access protection 
for the SIMATIC PCS 7 system components.
SIMATIC Logon consists of the following components:
Software component Area of application PCS 7 system component 
which uses the software com‐
ponent
SIMATIC Logon Service Central access protection for SIMATIC ap‐
plications
All components which use SI‐
MATIC Logon
SIMATIC Logon Role 
Management
Role management for applications and 
their assignment to Windows groups, in‐
cluding assignment of authorizations
SIMATIC BATCH
SIMATIC Manager
SIMATIC Logon Event 
Log Viewer
The SIMATIC Logon Event Log Viewer is 
a component which handles the logging 
and visualization of events for an applica‐
tion.
All components which use SI‐
MATIC Logon
SIMATIC Electronic Sig‐
nature
Creation of electronic signatures for status 
changes in the process and for accessing 
the process
SIMATIC BATCH
SIMATIC Logon Develop‐
ment Kit
The Development Kit is for programmers 
who want to integrate SIMATIC Logon in 
customer applications.
None
SIMATIC Logon Service
The SIMATIC Logon Service is the central access protection for SIMATIC applications. In the 
SIMATIC Logon Service you logon with your user name and password before the SIMATIC 
applications are opened.
SIMATIC Logon Role Management
SIMATIC Logon Role Management is used to assign roles to Windows groups and to give 
authorizations.
Configuring OS functions
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